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Figure 5-18. Spiral dive recovery template.

Common Errors

Common errors in the recovery from spiral dives are:

1. Failure to reduce power first

2. Mistakenly adding power
3. Attempting pull out of dive without rolling wings level
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4. Simultaneously pulling out of dive while rolling wings level

5. Not unloading the Gs prior to rolling level

6. Not adding power once climb is established

UPRT Summary

A significant point to note is that UPRT skills are both complex and perishable. Repetition is needed to establish the correct mental

models, and recurrent practice/training is necessary as well. The context in which UPRT procedures are introduced and implemented

is also an important consideration. The pilot should clearly understand, for example, whether a particular procedure has broad

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applicability, is type-specific. To attain the highest levels of learning possible, the best approach starts with the broadest form of a

given procedure, then narrows it down to type-specific requirements.

Chapter Summary

maintain aircraft control. Initial flight training thus provides skills to
A pilot’s most fundamental and important responsibility is to

operate an airplane in a safe manner, generally within normal “expected” environments, with the addition of some instruction in upset

and stall situations.

This chapter discussed the elements of basic airplane control, with emphasis on AOA. It offered a discussion of circumstances and

scenarios that can lead to LOC-I, including stalls and airplane upsets. It discussed the importance of developing proficiency in slow

flight, stalls, and stall recoveries, spin awareness and recovery, upset prevention and recovery, and spiral dive recovery.

Pilots need to understand that primary training cannot cover all possible contingencies that an airplane or pilot may encounter. They

should seek recurrent/additional training for their normal areas of operation and seek appropriate training that develops their

aeronautical skill set beyond the requirements for initial certification.

For additional considerations on performing some of these maneuvers in multiengine airplanes and turbojet-powered airplanes, refer

to Chapters 12 and 15, respectively.

Additional advisory circular (AC) guidance is available at www.faa.gov:

1. AC 61-67 (as revised), Stall and Spin Awareness Training;

2. AC 120-109 (as revised), Stall Prevention and Recovery Training; and
3. AC 120-111 (as revised), Upset Prevention and Recovery Training.

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